Gingerbread, Candy, and Frosting, OH MY!

I am trying to get into the habit of not just taking "portraits" of my kids. It's really hard when something is going on and I have to get my 50lb camera out of the bag, set up a white balance, dial in my ISO and settings, etc. (Okay it doesn't weigh 50lbs but it's close). But I realized through some discussion on a forum about "documenting the details, with Angie Warren" that when I am old and gray I want to look back and see the details of my kids lives. Not just perfectly brushed hair and great eye contact. So to kick off the details I busted out the mamarazzi moves last week while they made their gingerbread houses. I will totally smile when remembering this years from now. Advice of the day.....bust out those cameras. Even your phone camera will do. It's important to capture the little things as they grow. Soon they won't be little anymore.
One of the best mamarazzis I know is my cousin Tina Platt. Way to go Tina! You inspire me to capture the little things, you are so good at it and I love seeing all your posts of Salior Mae!


Not perfect, but perfectly documented. ;)



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More of Hailey.....{Big Bear Photographer}

How sweet is she!






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Hailey {Big Bear Childrens Photographer}

My niece Hailey is here visiting us for the first time without her Mommy. The next best thing to being a Mom is being an Aunt. I'm so thankful for all the sweet faces my sister was blessed with. And also thankful that I'm able to steal them from her from time to time. I got so many precious pictures of Hailey but just wanted to share a few of what I've edited so far. I did get smiles but her little austere' look is really a big part of her and it's fitting for the session we did..She makes my heart squeal with glee.

The simple things.... {Big Bear Lake Photographer}

I can tell by my own blog post titles that I'm trying to get back to the basics. hehe. Life has just been too crazy and so in my resolve to slow down I'm feeling really nostalgic and, well...simple. I worked in my son's classroom today and it was great. I would never have had the time a week ago. When I was done I was driving home and for a second I had a moment of panic and thought..."shoot! What am I supposed to be doing that I'm forgetting about!!?" and then I realized...oh yeah...nothing! Weird. Anyway, I am really hoping to get cozy with slowing down.
Happy Thansgiving!!

The First Snow {Big Bear Child Photographer}

It's snowing! It's snowing!
The very first snow of the year!
It's the showiest, blowiest, snowiest snow--
The snow is finally here!
It's brisk and it's breezy;
It's frosty and freezy;
It's creamy and dreamy and clean.
It's drifty and sifty
And perfectly nifty.
It's the prettiest stuff that we've seen!
It's softer than kittens;
It melts on your mittens;
It's hushy and shushy and bright
It's softer than silk
And whiter than milk.
It's crispy and wispy and light!
It's the very first snow of the year!
It's the showiest, blowiest, snowiest
snow-- our snow is finally here!
- Lori Peelen

Giving Thanks for New Life.....Khloe {Southern California Newborn Photographer}

This past week I was blessed with a session with sweet, 8 day old, baby Khloe and her adorable family. They drove over 2 hours to get to me and I am impressed that baby slept the entire way. She didn't really want to sleep for me due to the great nap but I was able to sweet talk her a little bit and hopefully captured moments that they'll love forever. Her big sister Paige was so cute and soooo photogenic. I hope to photograph Paige in the future for one of my {S4M} series. And hello, Khloe was just 8 days old, look at how beautiful her mama is! It was so lovely to meet you H family, I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
Blessings,
Rebecca

S4M {Big Bear Photographer}

{S4M}.....what the heck does that mean!? Well....it means {Shooting 4 Me}. I am beginning a series in my photography journey where I'll give myself a series of artistic visions and challenge myself to complete them. My vision, my way. No deadlines, no rules. All mine. I've been so busy with the business aspect that I have lost a little bit of the joy in the journey. Busy-ness has a way of sucking the excitement out of us before we even realize it. And that's where I find myself. So i'm excited to see what I can do and what I come up with. I hope that you will follow me on this journey and add a word or two to help me along the way. I appreciate each and every person that comes here and shows support and is interested in my work. It means so much!

Here is one of my daughter to kick things off. She was sitting so pretty on a stone wall after our car accident on Monday. I love my little girl so much. She is the whip cream on every day. My heart can't possibly smile bigger when she is around...unless of course, she is whining. ;)